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Report of Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the EU: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: In the fullness of time I have no doubt the members will see where we were coming from.

Report of Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the EU: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: Deputy Dooley may not see as quickly as Deputy Costello.

Report of Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the EU: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: I compliment Senator Donohoe on his excellent work and all the Members who attended the sub-committee — Deputies Costello, Dooley and Creighton are present — who put in many long hours and did much hard work. I acknowledge, in particular, the commitment shown by Deputy Costello. Many attended the sub-committee, including representatives of the Institute of European Affairs who put in a...

Crime Levels. (10 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: I strongly believe that there is a correlation between juvenile delinquency and educational disadvantage, particularly in the area of educational literacy. There has been a failure to recognise literacy difficulties in this country. If and when they are identified, there is not the ability or the knowledge out there to address them. Will the Minister try to seek out some data to establish...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (16 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46128/08]

European Council Meeting: Statements (17 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: I take this opportunity to wish the outgoing Secretary General of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Dermot Gallagher, well in his retirement. He has given a full life to public service and I wish him well. I hope he can find time in the days ahead to spend floating around regions of the upper Shannon. I wish his successor, Mr. Cooney, well. Coming to the end of the French Presidency...

European Council Meeting: Statements (17 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: I would not like to hear Deputy Ó Caoláin's contribution when Sinn Féin decides a position if that was his contribution while his party is still deliberating. Notwithstanding that, he is entitled to make his contribution. Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs confirm whether, under the Constitution, the Government can introduce a proposal for a constitutional referendum as often as it...

Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: Gone on holidays.

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (18 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47595/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the grades and number of staff currently in Irish Aid in Limerick; the number of those who moved from Irish Aid in Dublin; if they came from outside of Irish Aid, the areas they came from; the number of personnel and their grades who currently remain in Irish Aid in Dublin; when Limerick will have its full compliment; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 303: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47596/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (18 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be allocated for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow. [47598/08]

Human Rights Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2310/09]

Human Rights Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: For several years, the situation in Zimbabwe has deteriorated dramatically and there has been no government there for more than a year. As the Minister noted, an agreement for power-sharing was signed last September between ZANU-PF and the Movement for Democratic Change but that agreement was broken by Mr. Mugabe in a dispute over the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs. In light...

Human Rights Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: Has the Minister any idea of how much trade we do with Zimbabwe and would he give consideration to breaking off trade links with it? An argument will be made questioning such punishment of all the population——

Human Rights Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: ——but the position has deteriorated further and there must be a wake-up call. Until such time as the international community takes tangible action, Mr. Mugabe will remain in his position.

Human Rights Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland has been requested to take any of the detainees from Guantanamo Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2311/09]

Human Rights Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: Fine Gael welcomes the proposed closure of Guantanamo, which it always believed was a bad concept. I watched with interest European countries adopt the high moral ground during the past number of years in respect of Guantanamo. One would have thought at one stage that all the detainees had been former Reverend Mothers. The chickens have come to roost in terms of the EU's duplicitous...

Human Rights Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: The Minister is saying that we cannot make a decision in respect of accepting detainees without the agreement of our European partners.

Human Rights Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: Will the Minister set out the position in regard to the request in respect of a particular detainee? Is it his view that we should accept that detainee? Also, will the Minister state if he intends to visit Cuba shortly. During the silly season, the Minister mentioned a proposed visit to Cuba and perhaps he might outline the position in this regard.